Van Rooyen helps Demons to comeback win over Richmond
Fourth-game forward Jacob van Rooyen kicked three final-quarter goals to lift Melbourne to an 18-point victory over Richmond in front of 83,985 fans at the MCG.
Australian rules football
Tigers forward Cumberland must work harder: Hardwick
Richmond forward Noah Cumberland's three-goal first quarter against Melbourne showcased his potential but he faded quickly as the Tigers were overrun.
Illness no Anzac Day barrier for in-form Magpies
Collingwood's Jordan De Goey, Darcy Moore and Nathan Kreuger have been on the sick list but they will take on Essendon in a much-anticipated Anzac Day clash.
Experienced Saints duo back to face Blues
St Kilda's Jack Steele and Tim Membrey will play against Carlton, while Gold Coast have called up Jarrod Witts and Levi Casboult to face North Melbourne.
Lobb enemy No.1 as Bulldogs beat Dockers in Perth
Western Bulldogs forward Rory Lobb copped rough treatment from his former Dockers teammates - and the crowd - in his team's 49-point win.
Docker Matt Taberner cut down, but Cox not the answer
Fremantle spearhead Matt Taberner is set to spend an extended period on the sidelines after undergoing back surgery.
Dew reverts to Eddie’s notes as Suns search for wins
Time spent in camp with Eddie Jones while he was still England rugby coach has helped Stuart Dew refine and reinforce his own style in the AFL with Gold Coast.
More talk needed on AFL tackles: Tigers coach Hardwick
As the AFL moves to clear up confusion over dangerous tackles, Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has called for more clarity around the issue.
Power insist Jonas bump accidental in win over Eagles
Todd Marshall's concussion and Tom Jonas's big bump have marred Port Adelaide's clinical 40-point AFL win over West Coast.
Dockers star Brayshaw cleared by match review officer
Star Fremantle midfielder Andrew Brayshaw has been cleared by the match review officer in a welcome boost for the struggling Dockers.
Charlie Cameron kicks seven as Lions defeat Giants
A career-high seven goals for Charlie Cameron has helped Brisbane beat GWS by 21 points at Manuka Oval for a third straight AFL win.
Geelong smash Swans to cap off AFL flag unveiling
Geelong have produced a near-carbon copy performance of their 2023 grand final win to obliterate Sydney again with a ruthless 93-point smashing.
Force flanker Callan taken to hospital with neck injury
Western Force flanker Ollie Callan has been taken to hospital after injuring his neck in the 30-17 win over the Highlanders.
Magpies call up Kreuger for Essendon ruck battle
Craig McRae rates Essendon's Sam Draper and Andrew Phillips the best ruck duo in the AFL but has backed Nathan Kreuger to tackle the imposing pair on Anzac Day.
Demons stars Gawn, Oliver cleared to face Richmond
Melbourne captain Max Gawn and star midfielder Clayton Oliver have trained freely and will take their place in Monday's vital match against Richmond at the MCG.
Giants lose Sam Taylor, Adam Kennedy to injury setbacks
GWS players Sam Taylor and Adam Kennedy are set for extended stints on the sidelines after sustaining injuries during the defeat to Brisbane.
Suns’ crucial win over North marred by Miller injury
Ben King has kicked five goals in an emphatic Gold Coast win over North Melbourne but a knee injury to leader Touk Miller dampened the mood.
Suns’ King finds new gears after year on AFL outer
Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew says Ben King only realised his physical limits during a year on the AFL sidelines and is now beginning to experience the benefits.
Defensive effort must improve for Demons to tame Tigers
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin hopes some returning personnel will help his side respond to one of their worst defensive efforts in recent years.
AFL players clear on dangerous tackles: coaches
AFL clubs have been given clarity on dangerous tackles but Essendon coach Brad Scott says ball carriers need to make sure they protect themselves too.
Hinkley won’t let Power take wounded West Coast lightly
Port Adelaide are hot favourites to make it three straight AFL wins against an injury-hit West Coast, but won't underestimate their Adelaide Oval assignment.
Bombers ponder Nick Daicos tag, ruck combination
Essendon are yet to decide whether to tag Collingwood star Nick Daicos while they are wary of what an undermanned Magpies ruck division can do.
In-demand Himmelberg focused on making Giant impact
GWS will host Brisbane in Canberra with incoming AFL free agent Harry Himmelberg once again a chance just how valuable he can be to potential suitors.
Lions to stalk Greene as Fort waits in wings
Darcy Fort's cameo in the Brisbane Lions' forward line has kept his teammates on their toes despite the ruckman's omission from the side to face the Giants.
North 300-gamer Goldstein eyes AFL career beyond 2023
On the verge of 300 AFL games, North Melbourne ruckman Todd Goldstein hopes to play on beyond 2023, even if that's as a mentor to the club's younger talls.
Gawn backed to return for Demons against Richmond
Melbourne star Max Gawn is nearing a return from a knee injury and teammate Angus Brayshaw expects the ruckman to play in the Anzac Day Eve clash with Richmond.
Geelong call in reinforcements against injury-hit Swans
Geelong have turned to Jon Ceglar and Gary Rohan after injuries ruled Tyson Stengle and Rhys Stanley out of the AFL clash with Sydney.
Bulldogs want ex-Docker Rory Lobb to get the frills
Western Bulldogs forward Rory Lobb will be enemy No.1 when he returns to Perth for Friday night's AFL clash with Fremantle at Optus Stadium.
Players call for AFL clarification on dangerous tackles
Essendon's Andrew McGrath has led calls for clarification on AFL rules around dangerous tackles after teammate Zach Merrett was handed a one-match ban.
Dew’s Suns brace for Kangaroos AFL backlash
Suns coach Stuart Dew expects a "worked up" North Melbourne to present in Sunday's AFL clash on the Gold Coast.
Swans ready to put grand final nightmare behind them
Sydney are set to play Geelong for the first time since their AFL grand final humbling, but their skipper says that defeat won't be on their minds.